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lost property

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noun

Chiefly British.
lost properties plural
  1. lost and found.


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"What will happen with lost property, sick passengers, change of routes etc is a bit of a mystery as is the viability of the business model," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Comey said replacing just his family’s kitchen would cost around $40,000, and they only received $13,000 to cover lost property.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 15, 2025

The out-of-court settlement follows a lengthy legal battle in which 7,723 claimants said they had lost property and suffered health complications because of the 2021 fire in the Lolldaiga conservancy in Kenya's Rift Valley.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025

“Lives have been lost, property destroyed, businesses have shut down, and fear and collective trauma are daily occurrences for Oaklanders,” Thao’s recall backers declared on their website.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2024

It was a bother to be stopped on the road in a Free State when the lost property turned out to have a silver tongue.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

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